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Headquartered within steps of the USPTO with an affiliate office in Tokyo, Oblon is one of the largest law firms in the United States focused exclusively on intellectual property law.
History
1968
Norman Oblon with Stanley Fisher and Marvin Spivak launched what was to become Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP, one of the nation's leading full-service intellectual property law firms.
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Outside the US, we service companies based in Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, and farther corners of the world. Our culturally aware attorneys speak many languages, including Japanese, French, German, Mandarin, Korean, Russian, Arabic, Farsi, Chinese.
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Oblon's professionals provide industry-leading IP legal services to many of the world's most admired innovators and brands.
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From the minute you walk through our doors, you'll become a valuable part of a team that fosters a culture of innovation, client service and collegiality.
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued final rules implementing the inventor's oath or declaration provisions of the America Invents Act (AIA) on August 14, 2012.
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Federal Circuit Won't Revive Auto Sensor Patents
On Monday, March 21, 2016, the Federal Circuit refused to overturn several Patent Trial and Appeal Board decisions finding that an inventor's patents for recording vehicle data during a crash that were challenged by Toyota are unpatentable, The Federal Circuit ultimately agreed with the PTAB that the challenged claims of the patents would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art. The Federal Circuit's ruling is a great result for Oblon client, Toyota.
IP Law360
Oblon recognized in Managing IP North America Awards 2016
Oblon is ranked regionally and nationally for Patent Prosecution and PTAB at the Managing IP North America Awards 2016.
Oblon Named PTAB Firm of the Year
Oblon has been recognized as "PTAB Firm of the Year" by Managing Intellectual Property magazine for its second annual PTAB litigation ranking. This award recognizes Oblon's outstanding work and reputation in representing petitioners and patent owners before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. During Thursday night's award ceremony, the firm was also dubbed "Northeast Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year."
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Legal, Economic, and Political Challenges Facing the Global Pharmaceutical Industry in 2016
Richard Kelly was recently interviewed by Asia IP Law regarding the legal, economic and political challenges facing the global pharmaceutical industry in 2016. Mr. Kelly's contributions to the piece will be published in the March issue of the magazine.
Asia IP Law
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 10 Presents Certificate of Appreciation to Oblon
Oblon was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation from the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 10 Treasurer, Jim Procunier for its generous donation towards DAV Arlington- Fairfax in December 2015.
Oblon Welcomes Back Former Trademark Attorney to Growing Trademark & Designs Group
Alexandria, VA- Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P. is pleased to announce that Brian B. Darville has re-joined the firm's Trademark & Designs practice group. Brian left the firm in 2007 and has since focused his practice on trademark and copyright related counseling and dispute resolution.
Oblon Prevails at PTAB on Behalf of Steuben Foods
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has shut down Nestle's bid to invalidate claims in a Steuben food packaging patent, finding Nestle failed to show that the claims were unpatentable because they were obvious.
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Oblon Recognized as Top Firm For Business Method Patent Applications
Oblon was recently recognized as one of the top 10 firms with the highest allowance rates in the e-commerce art units of the USPTO.
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Oblon Shortlisted to Receive Multiple Managing IP Awards for 2016
The firm has been shortlisted to receive the following MIP US awards. Patent Prosecution- National PTAB- National Specialty IP Firm- National Patent Prosecution- Regional (Northeast)
Managing IP Magazine
PTAB's Ax Of Stanford DNA Test Patent Backed By Fed. Circ.
The Federal Circuit on Monday affirmed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision that the asserted claims of a prenatal DNA test patent owned by Stanford University are invalid because they are obvious and anticipated.
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